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Depression high among pregnant women: Experts?

A large number of pregnant women suffer from depression, however, getting treatment often takes a backseat with only three out of ten actually seeing a psychiatrist, said health experts. “Depression during pregnancy is higher than [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Premature Birth Risk Higher for Depressed Pregnant Women

Women who are depressed during pregnancy have a higher chance of premature births according to findings from scientists at University of Washington (UW). The study, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, also show that women wh [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Flu risks greater for pregnant women, health authorities war...

Pregnant women are at greater risk of complications from swine flu and should consider avoiding crowded events, federal health authorities advised Friday. Pregnant women should continue going about their daily lives during the pandemic, suc [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Smoking rampant among pregnant women in Alberta

A new report that shows a startling number of women in Alberta smoke while pregnant provides a clear warning sign the province's approach is falling short, a University of Calgary researcher says.A recently-released 2005. Alberta Heal [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Pregnant women told to drink no more than two cups of coffee...

Pregnant women are advised to drink no more than two cups of coffee a day to cut the risk of giving birth to underweight babies. The new guidance from the Food Standards Agency comes after research that links caffeine consumption to small b [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Refrain from alcohol if you are pregnant

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy should be completely avoided. This is because alcohol passes through the placenta and can cause very serious birth defects in the growing fetus, like stunted growth, low birth weight, and even brain da [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

A Nursing Mother Cannot Get Pregnant?

This myth is surely an old wives tale because in the olden days all the mothers and grandmothers firmly believed that a breast feeding woman just cannot get pregnant which has been proven some what not fully but partially true. Breast [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

Should Pregnant Women Eat More Seafood?

For years, pregnant and nursing women have been warned to limit the amount of fish they eat, because many marine species may contain high levels of mercury, which endangers newborns and fetuses. Yesterday, however, a children’s health [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2007 | Comments : 0

hazards for pregnant smokers

People who smoke are more likely to have a female child; new research has revealed that the chance of having a male baby drops by almost half if both parents smoke during early pregnancy. The study was carried out by pediatricians a [...]